The federal judge in the Britney Spears conservatorship has issued an order extending the restraining order against Sam Lutfi after he was served yesterday.

According to the order, Lutfi must stay clear of Britney, and that includes phone contact, through March 17. The judge ruled that Lutfi has been properly served with legal papers. Lutfi’s rep had challenged today’s service of process, but the judge said Lutfi has been properly served.

Lutfi’s rep also denies Lutfi is being investigated by LAPD, after previously acknowledging he and his client were aware of the investigation. The investigation includes Sam’s drugging of Britney. Investigators are also looking into whether or not this was an attempted homicide, which is why homicide/murder detectives are working on the case.

The Sam Lutfi investigation into his drugging Britney Spears has been turned over to the Robbery Homicide division of the LAPD. Allegations are now surfacing that Sam may have been drugging Britney much heavier than first thought, and some allege he was trying to kill her. A source says Sam may have got the idea from Howard Stern, who fed Anna Nicole Smith a steady diet of pills, methadone, and other drugs that eventually led to her death. The source says Sam may have been trying to position himself, as Howard did, so that Sam would be left in control of Britney’s substantial fortune after Britney died. This suspicion may have factored heavily into the decision to legally restrain Sam from coming anywhere near Britney again.

Stay tuned as this story develops …

Sam Lutfi is under investigation by the LAPD for allegedly drugging Britney Spears. Law enforcement sources say the Major Crimes Division of the LAPD conducting the investigation. The conservators have complained that Lutfi drugged Spears as a way of keeping her under his control. Michael Sands, Lutfi’s spokesperson, said he is aware of the investigation.

On Friday Commissioner Reva Goetz ordered Howard Grossman to turn over "all documents, records and assets relating to Britney Spears" to Britney’s dad, Jamie Spears, who along with attorney Andrew Wallet, is the court-appointed conservator of Brit and her estate. The court also gave Jamie and Andrew permission to fire Grossman, since he is close friends with Sam Lutfi who has been ordered by the court to stay away from Britney.

Britney has been staying out of trouble thanks to the fact her father hired a new bodyguard for Britney, and a driver, which is why we haven’t seen Britney causing a huge scene everywhere she drives. To keep herself busy Britney has been spending time at the Millennium Dance Studio in North Hollywood this weekend, and she even got a hair makeover the other day. Was she going for the grunge look? The other night Britney was asked if she would be attending the Grammy awards, she said they could “kiss her arse,” in her best British accent.

Britney Spears’ divorce lawyers, Trope and Trope, have again filed papers requesting to be removed as her counsel. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for March 10. First they want out, then they fight to stay in, now they want out again. Make up your minds. It seems now that Britney actually has someone she can trust managing her life, suddenly the drama has stopped, and all the blood suckers are running for the hills.

Britney Spears attempt to retain attorney Adam Streisand have been denied due to a court order. Adam said in statement today:

"At the request of Britney Spears, Adam Streisand, a Partner at Loeb & Loeb LLP, met with her yesterday to discuss her legal rights in connection with the conservatorship over her person and estate. Following that meeting, Mr. Streisand learned that the court had issued orders that prevent Ms. Spears from retaining counsel of her own choosing, and on that basis, Mr.Streisand has decided he will not represent her at this time."

Attorney and co-conservator Andrew Wallet, and attorneys Samuel Ingham and Jeryll Cohen, have just arrived in court. Jamie Spears will arrive shortly. The hearing today is to try to get the conservatorship order enforced, so Britney Spears can get the help she needs.

Lurking in the background is Sam Lutfi, who had his new public relations rehab agent, Michael Sands, make a statement this morning:

"Sam has been providing prescription medication, cocktails is what its called for Britney’s medical issues. Sometimes the medication really doesn’t work and you have to change it and you see outrageous behavior displayed in public."

It is illegal for a non-licensed and non-medical professional to administer prescription medications to anyone. Britney needs a doctor or nurse, not some self-proclaimed healer like Sam.